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South Korean (KOSPI) Aerospace & Defense Industry Analysis
UpdatedNov 06, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies20
- 7D-4.5%
- 3M-2.1%
- 1Y118.7%
- YTD120.8%
Over the last 7 days, the Aerospace & Defense industry has dropped 4.5%, driven by a pullback from Hanwha Systems of 16%. In the past year, the industry has gained 119%. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 14% annually.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the South Korean Aerospace & Defense Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 06 Nov 2025 | ₩83.2t | ₩31.1t | ₩3.4t | 25x | 24.7x | 2.7x |
| Sat, 04 Oct 2025 | ₩93.8t | ₩31.1t | ₩3.4t | 27x | 27.9x | 3x |
| Mon, 01 Sep 2025 | ₩79.2t | ₩31.1t | ₩3.4t | 26.7x | 23.5x | 2.5x |
| Wed, 30 Jul 2025 | ₩88.8t | ₩26.7t | ₩3.3t | 35.2x | 27x | 3.3x |
| Fri, 27 Jun 2025 | ₩76.5t | ₩26.6t | ₩3.3t | 33.5x | 23.3x | 2.9x |
| Sun, 25 May 2025 | ₩68.7t | ₩26.6t | ₩3.3t | 37.9x | 21x | 2.6x |
| Tue, 22 Apr 2025 | ₩61.9t | ₩22.3t | ₩3.2t | 22.6x | 19.6x | 2.8x |
| Thu, 20 Mar 2025 | ₩60.2t | ₩21.9t | ₩1.7t | 31x | 35.4x | 2.7x |
| Sat, 15 Feb 2025 | ₩45.2t | ₩21.7t | ₩1.4t | 31.1x | 32.7x | 2.1x |
| Mon, 13 Jan 2025 | ₩34.0t | ₩21.7t | ₩1.4t | 24.4x | 24.6x | 1.6x |
| Wed, 11 Dec 2024 | ₩28.3t | ₩21.7t | ₩1.4t | 19.6x | 20.4x | 1.3x |
| Fri, 08 Nov 2024 | ₩37.1t | ₩20.6t | ₩952.5b | 22.4x | 38.9x | 1.8x |
| Sun, 06 Oct 2024 | ₩30.9t | ₩20.6t | ₩952.5b | 19x | 32.4x | 1.5x |
| Tue, 03 Sep 2024 | ₩29.8t | ₩20.6t | ₩952.5b | 19.7x | 31.3x | 1.4x |
| Thu, 01 Aug 2024 | ₩30.3t | ₩19.4t | ₩1.0t | 19.9x | 30.2x | 1.6x |
| Sat, 29 Jun 2024 | ₩28.5t | ₩19.4t | ₩1.0t | 19.1x | 28.3x | 1.5x |
| Mon, 27 May 2024 | ₩24.4t | ₩19.0t | ₩1.0t | 19.3x | 23.5x | 1.3x |
| Wed, 24 Apr 2024 | ₩25.8t | ₩18.9t | ₩1.6t | 14.6x | 16.4x | 1.4x |
| Fri, 22 Mar 2024 | ₩23.3t | ₩17.0t | ₩1.2t | 17.3x | 19.3x | 1.4x |
| Sun, 18 Feb 2024 | ₩19.6t | ₩16.9t | ₩1.0t | 32.1x | 19.1x | 1.2x |
| Tue, 16 Jan 2024 | ₩20.1t | ₩16.9t | ₩1.0t | 30.8x | 19.6x | 1.2x |
| Thu, 14 Dec 2023 | ₩18.1t | ₩16.9t | ₩1.0t | 32x | 17.5x | 1.1x |
| Sat, 11 Nov 2023 | ₩16.9t | ₩16.1t | ₩1.2t | 16.8x | 14.4x | 1.1x |
| Mon, 09 Oct 2023 | ₩15.0t | ₩16.1t | ₩1.2t | 14.6x | 12.8x | 0.9x |
| Wed, 06 Sep 2023 | ₩16.3t | ₩16.1t | ₩1.2t | 14.1x | 13.9x | 1x |
| Fri, 04 Aug 2023 | ₩16.5t | ₩15.5t | ₩865.0b | 21.9x | 19x | 1.1x |
| Sun, 02 Jul 2023 | ₩17.6t | ₩15.5t | ₩865.0b | 25.6x | 20.4x | 1.1x |
| Tue, 30 May 2023 | ₩16.2t | ₩15.5t | ₩858.2b | 26.6x | 18.9x | 1x |
| Thu, 27 Apr 2023 | ₩17.0t | ₩14.7t | ₩313.9b | 39.7x | 54.3x | 1.2x |
| Sat, 25 Mar 2023 | ₩14.0t | ₩14.6t | ₩303.8b | 28.4x | 46.1x | 1x |
| Mon, 20 Feb 2023 | ₩14.6t | ₩14.5t | ₩504.8b | 22x | 28.9x | 1x |
| Wed, 18 Jan 2023 | ₩14.2t | ₩14.5t | ₩504.8b | 20.1x | 28.1x | 1x |
| Fri, 16 Dec 2022 | ₩13.7t | ₩14.5t | ₩504.8b | 17.7x | 27.2x | 0.9x |
| Sun, 13 Nov 2022 | ₩14.1t | ₩14.1t | ₩374.8b | 26.5x | 37.6x | 1x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
37.6x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are relatively neutral on the South Korean Aerospace & Defense industry at the moment, indicating that they anticipate long term growth rates to remain steady.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PE ratio of 25.3x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.6x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 2.7x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry have grown 108% per year over the last three years.
- Revenues for these companies have grown 30% per year.
- This means that more sales are being generated by these companies overall, and subsequently their profits are increasing too.
Industry Trends
Which industries have driven the changes within the South Korean Industrials industry?
| KR Market | -1.64% | |
| Industrials | -5.96% | |
| Aerospace & Defense | -4.47% | |
| Aerospace and Defense | -4.47% | |
Industry PEThere are no additional sub-industries under this industry.
Forecasted GrowthThere are no additional sub-industries under this industry.
Top Stock Gainers and Losers
Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?
| Company | Last Price | 7D | 1Y | Valuation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A215090 SolDefense | ₩3.02k | 3.3% +₩2.2b | n/a | n/a | |
| A318660 TIME Technical Support | ₩2.10k | 2.4% +₩106.1m | -58.8% | n/a | |
| A221840 Hizeaero | ₩2.29k | 0.2% +₩93.5m | 24.4% | PS0.5x |
